Fuel inlet on Carb - nitro buggy engine

[Pabs]

Hey folks,

I've got a nitro buggy i'm restoring, and I've made awesome progress and even had the engine running tonight after some major repair work!
However, I've found that the little plastic "nipple" part on the high-speed needle is broken and is letting air in, and more importantly fuel out, so setting it up is proving pointless.

Does anyone know what this part is called, and where I may be able to buy another? I'm not sure if it's the same as a heli engine part or not (diameter of hole to fit over the needle housing etc) but it's a .21 sized engine. I think they even have metal alternatives, but without their proper name i'm having problems finding them online.

Thanks!

[KevDavies]

yeah its called a banjo what engine is it Pabs I might have one here u can have. Ive got plenty of 21 engines and carbs in various states of blown uppedness

[Pabs]

Fuel inlet on Carb - nitro buggy engine

Ahhhh, a nitro banjo, ok! Funny name!
I don't know what engine it is unfortunately, it isn't labelled, altho it is believed to be a Leo .21. It's from a vintage buggy made by Flying Point (it's called the probe or zircon)

[KevDavies]

ill have a dig out for a few old carbs, pm me your address ill throw a couple in the post for ya mate

[Pabs]

Fuel inlet on Carb - nitro buggy engine

Thanks in advance to Kev - :-)

[modder]

Hi coming from a nitro car background i would also recommend siliconing the base once tightened down as this is a common leak area. Same also applies to carb base and pinch bolt and receiving hope/nut. I know this a the high end mixture barrell/ casing. Good luck.

[Pabs]

Fuel inlet on Carb - nitro buggy engine

[QUOTE=modder;964161]Hi coming from a nitro car background i would also recommend siliconing the base once tightened down as this is a common leak area. Same also applies to carb base and pinch bolt and receiving hope/nut. I know this a the high end mixture barrell/ casing. Good luck.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I do this already :-)

[bulnose]

I remember the fun of having a nitro car in my youth, think it was called a Mardave Maurauder or somethink like that with an irvine engine. great fun as a load of us had them and raced on asda car parks at night flood lit :D

[KevDavies]

Ive still got a marauder in my mums loft! LOL happy days!

Pabs im going my mums tonight to dig them carbs out chap. I dont have any here they must all be at hers.

[Pabs]

Fuel inlet on Carb - nitro buggy engine

No worries mate - whenever is fine - too bloomin' cold in the garage for me to do anything anyway :)